Hotel Storekeeper

Department: Housekeeping

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reporting To: Provision Master

Description

Assists the Provision Master in all operational activities in the Storeroom.
The Storekeeper assists in the responsibility of all inventories onboard. They have to ensure that all stock par levels are maintained at all times as well as public health standards adhered to in daily decision-making. The Storekeeper provides a service to all hotel departments and through this helps maintain proper guest satisfaction.
Reporting relationship:
The Storekeeper reports directly to the Senior Storekeeper supported by the Provision Master. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Assists the Provision Master in supervising the issuing of goods and participates in it as described in Onboard Accounting Policy and Procedure 6.04.
2. Assists the Provision Master in implementing and executing proper maintenance and cleaning procedures in all storeroom areas in order to ensure good appearance and conditions of these areas in accordance with MR-750.
3. Assists the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision Master in regards to work planning and schedules for all storeroom employees.
4. Assists the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision Master in the overall direction, supervision of all employees assigned to the Storeroom operation.
5. Assists the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision Master during the loading and landing of goods in accordance with MR-750 and as described in Onboard Accounting Policy and Procedure 6.04. He participates physically in the storing of goods.
6. To be familiar with and execute the Seabourn HESS-MS appropriate to their position.
7. Reports to the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision Master if any discrepancies on the inventory list are found during the issuing process.
8. Reports any malfunctioning equipment or furnishings in need of repair or refurbishing to the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision Master.
9. Responsible to perform the tasks of the Provision Master and/or Assistant Provision
10. Master when neither of them is present and take care of the operation. Acquires the necessary knowledge to perform these duties under the direction of the Provision master and/or Assistant Provision Master.
11. Has adequate reading and writing English language skills to understand instructions and communicate in English with fellow crew and officers.

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires vocational education or higher. International equivalent suffices.
• Good command of English both verbally & written, understanding of excel files.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in the storeroom operation in the cruise industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic working knowledge of computers and able to navigate basic computer programs like Windows and perform basic computer related tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and handle constantly changing priorities.

Physical Demands & Travel

Physical Demands: 

For the safety of yourself and others on board certain physical abilities shall be maintained. Must be able to bend, climb, perform repetitive motion, and repetitively heavy lift. 
Must maintain physical fitness to perform tasks associated with job. 

Travel Requirements:

• Passport – valid for a minimum of 6 month
• Flag state issued seaman book
• General flag state or flag state approved marine fitness medical United States C1/D visa
• English Marlin test at minimal score of 80% 
• Pre-employment medical examination 

Working Conditions:
Working on a cruise ship is very different from any land-based occupation. Working hours are longer and work is more intense due to the constant demand of the guests. You have to be very flexible in your working hours, which on occasion might have to be changed due to unforeseen circumstances. The Maritime Labour Convention of 2006 however strictly regulates these. Apart from the working hours there are strict rules which all members of the ship’s company need to adhere to as stipulated by the Master’s standing orders. You work in close proximity with your fellow crewmembers and therefore respect among all is essential.